Parker heads former UCI trio

Perry Parker leads a trio of UC Irvine alumni after the first two

days of competition in the first stage of PGA Tour qualifying school

at the Greg Norman Course at PGA West in La Quinta.

Parker shot an even-par 72 Wednesday and sits in a six-way tie for

10th place after two rounds (74-72 -- 146).

Mike Lavery, a 2003 UCI graduate who won the Big West Conference

individual title as a senior, is in a three-way tie for 16th (67-80

-- 147) with two rounds remaining in the stage. Lavery led the field

after his 67 Tuesday.

The top 23 finishers and ties following four rounds qualify for

the second stage of qualifying school. Former Anteater Jeff Coburn

(76-83 -- 159) sits in a tie for 69th.

CdM battles through 5

* VOLLEYBALL: The Corona del Mar girls volleyball team defeated

host Tesoro, 25-17, 22-25, 21-25, 25-17, 15-12 Wednesday in a Pacific

Coast League match.

Lindsey Ensign racked up 25 kills for the Sea Kings (18-4, 6-0 in

league), while Jordan Smith had 19 kills and 27 digs.

Brianne Ogden had 17 digs and Kelly Christian had 23 assists to

help keep CdM perfect in league.

Coast slips by Dons

* WATER POLO: The Orange Coast College mens water polo team

defeated Santa Ana 11-9 Wednesday afternoon in an Orange Empire

Conference match.

Alex Avetoom scored four goals to lead the Pirates (4-10, 1-3 in

conference), while Jonathon Goldstein and Andrew Crowell both had

two.

Christian Tapia led Santa Ana (5-5, 1-4) with four goals.

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Orange Empire Conference

Orange Coast 11, Santa Ana 9

Score by quarters

OCC 1 4 3 3 -- 11

SA 3 2 2 2 -- 9

OCC -- Avetoom 4, Goldstein 2, Crowell 2, Price

1, Collier 1, Fessenden 1. Saves -- Shin 7,

Marstellor 3. SA -- Tapia 4, Colchado 2, Vargas

1, Storey 1, Tapia 1. Saves -- Aguilar 11.

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